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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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