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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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