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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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