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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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