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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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