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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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