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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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