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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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