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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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