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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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