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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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