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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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