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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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