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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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