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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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