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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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