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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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