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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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