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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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