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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources