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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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