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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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