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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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