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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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