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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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