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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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