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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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