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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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