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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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