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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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