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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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