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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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