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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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