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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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