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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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