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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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