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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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