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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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