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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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