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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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