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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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