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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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