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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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