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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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