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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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