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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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