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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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