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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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