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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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