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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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