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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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