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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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