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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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