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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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