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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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