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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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