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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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