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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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