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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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