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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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