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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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