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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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