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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores 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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