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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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