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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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