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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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