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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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