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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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