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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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