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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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