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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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