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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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