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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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