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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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