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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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