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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important 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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