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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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