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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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