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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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