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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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