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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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