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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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