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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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