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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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