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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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