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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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