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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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