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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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