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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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