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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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