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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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