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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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