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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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