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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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