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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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