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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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