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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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