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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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