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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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