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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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