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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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