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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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