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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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