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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important 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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