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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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