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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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