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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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