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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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