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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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