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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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