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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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