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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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