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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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