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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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