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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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