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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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