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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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