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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants 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 handle this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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