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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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