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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key 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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