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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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