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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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