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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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