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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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