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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping 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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