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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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