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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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