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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources