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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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