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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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