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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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