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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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