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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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