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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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