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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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