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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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