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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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