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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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