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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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