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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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