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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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