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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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