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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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