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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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