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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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