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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists 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 satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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