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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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