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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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