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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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