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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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