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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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