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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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