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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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