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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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