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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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