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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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