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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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