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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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