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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major 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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