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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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