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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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