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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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