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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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