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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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