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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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