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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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