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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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