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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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