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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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