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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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