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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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