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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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