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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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