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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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