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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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