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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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