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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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