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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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