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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education