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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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