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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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