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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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