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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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