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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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