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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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