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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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