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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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