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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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