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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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