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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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