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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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