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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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