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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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