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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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