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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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