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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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