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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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