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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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