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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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