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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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