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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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