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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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