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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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