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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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