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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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