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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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