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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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