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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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