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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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