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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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