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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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