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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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