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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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