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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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