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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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