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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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