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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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