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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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