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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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