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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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