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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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