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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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