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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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