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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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