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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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