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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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