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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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