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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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