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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of 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 desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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