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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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