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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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