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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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