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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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