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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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