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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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