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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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