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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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