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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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