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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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