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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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