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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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