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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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