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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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