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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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