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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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