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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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