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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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