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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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