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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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