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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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