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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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