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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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