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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative 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 authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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