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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key 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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