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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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