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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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