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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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