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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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