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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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