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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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