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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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