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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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