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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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