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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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