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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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