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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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