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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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