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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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