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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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