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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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