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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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