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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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