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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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