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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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