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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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