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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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