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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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