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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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