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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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