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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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