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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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