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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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