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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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