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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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