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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the dramatic 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 amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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