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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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