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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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