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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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