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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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