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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People 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 respond to this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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