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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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