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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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