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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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