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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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