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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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