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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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