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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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