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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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