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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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