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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers 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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