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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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