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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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