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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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