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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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