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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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