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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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