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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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