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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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