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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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