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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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