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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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