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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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