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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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