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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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