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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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