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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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