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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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