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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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