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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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