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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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