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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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