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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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