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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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