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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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