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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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