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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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