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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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