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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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