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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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