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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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