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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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