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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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