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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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