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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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