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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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