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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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