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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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