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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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