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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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