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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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