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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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