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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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