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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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