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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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