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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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