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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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