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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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