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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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