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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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