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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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