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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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