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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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