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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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