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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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