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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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