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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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