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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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