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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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