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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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