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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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