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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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