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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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