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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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