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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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