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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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