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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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