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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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