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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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