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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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