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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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