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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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