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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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