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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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