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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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