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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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