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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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