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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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