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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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