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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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