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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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