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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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