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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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