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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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