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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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