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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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