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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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