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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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