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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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