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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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