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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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