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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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