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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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