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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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