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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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