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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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