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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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