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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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