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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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