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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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