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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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