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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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