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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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