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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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