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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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