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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the 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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