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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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