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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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