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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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