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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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