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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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