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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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