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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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