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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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