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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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