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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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