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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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