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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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