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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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