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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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