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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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