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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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