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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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