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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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