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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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