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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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