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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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