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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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