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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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