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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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