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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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