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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Kentucky to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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