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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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