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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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