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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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