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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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