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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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