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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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