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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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