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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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