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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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