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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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