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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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