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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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