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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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