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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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