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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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