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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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