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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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