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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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