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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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