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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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