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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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