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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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