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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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