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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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