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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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