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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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