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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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