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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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