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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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