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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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