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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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