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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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