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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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