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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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