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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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