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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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