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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major 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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