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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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