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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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