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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important 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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