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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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