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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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