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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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