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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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