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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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