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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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