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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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