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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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