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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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