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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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