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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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