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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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