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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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