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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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