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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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