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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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