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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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