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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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