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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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