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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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