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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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