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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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