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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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