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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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