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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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