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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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