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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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