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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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