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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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