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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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