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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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