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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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