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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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