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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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