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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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