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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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