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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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