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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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