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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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