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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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