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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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